Little Badman and the Invasion of the Killer Aunties

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I don’t know if you’ve ever seen any war movies, about Vietnam or Iraq or the Galactic Empire, but none of that compares to what I went through in my final year at school. Recruiting his best friend Umer, his elderly uncle ‘Grandpa’ and Wendy, the smartest girl in school, it seems Humza’s particular musical talent is the only thing that will save his school, town – and possibly the whole world – from potential alien invasion. With the help of his elderly Uncle and friends Umer and Wendy, Humza discovers that the suspicious Aunties might not be as friendly as they seem.

This is a special summer school in Pakistan, and man something weird is going on - someone has been messing with time! As such, it comes heartily recommended for 8+ year-olds who want to be wildly entertained by a cracking lead character, with sweetness coming courtesy of the theme of friendship, alongside the eponymous aunties’ sugary snacks. his fatherdeclares, and Little Badman is less than happy: “And, yeah, I know I’m Pakistani and all, but Iain’t from Pakistan. As other teachers start to disappear, with more Aunties appearing in their place, Humza knows something isn't right.Miss Crumble let out a scream so loud and horrible that Wendy Wang’s glasses shattered right there on her face.

You're a comedian for adults, so how much of a challenge was it to make sure your jokes and dialogue were suitable for a younger audience in this book? But Humza’s famous for telling not-entirely-true stories: how’s he going to get anyone to believe him? As for the mystery — why on earth have a crew of Asian aunties taken over his school, offering tasty auntie food and “painting with chocolate” art classes, among other things? A perfect read for Tom Gates fans: prepare for big belly laughs and great advice on how to be yourself.Ultimately we want it to be a fun, silly, adventure story but yes it's always good to get in some messages to kids about being yourself, following your passions, family values and respecting your elders. Henry and I want to send little Humza on another crazy adventure, where he'll cause havoc, make a mess, get told off but learn something new about himself.

The hilarious Humza Arshad, of Diary of a Badman fame, speaks to us about his new book Little Badman, the difference between writing comedy for adults and children, and the importance for children to see themselves reflected in the books they read. With the help of his friends Umer and Wendy, Humza must get to the bottom of what’s going on, and fast! year-old Humza Khan, AKA Little Badman, is a force to be reckoned with –“ Eggington’sgreatest living freestyler”, “the Asian James Bond.The magic of this book isn’t solely due to the comedy and madcap adventure – Little Badman and the Invasion of the Killer Auntiesis underpinned by a whole lot of heart, a relatable representation of friendship, and British Asian culture, withAleksei Bitskoff’s illustrations adding to the energy. The Branford Boase judges said :‘brilliant comedy’; ‘great fun, with a unique voice’; ‘full of heart – I’ve recommended it left, right and centre’; ‘the friendship between the two boys is so well drawn’.